Save Me ♦︎

Chapter 9

Bang. Bang.

2 loud gunshots pierced the air as Austin pulled the trigger. Where he shot? I could not tell. However, Austin had not made a sound since. The last thing I heard was a thump and a clatter.

I waited about 10 minutes before I decided that I should try to get up. I fumbled with the straps around my wrists and got them off pretty easily. I did the same with my ankles. I was a little dizzy when I woke up but, quickly, I gained balance.

I saw my phone on the ground next to the table and I picked it up. I dialed Matt's number.

•••Phone call•••

m: hello?
c: matt?
m: Carlie where are you!!??
c: I can't tell I'm in some sort of basement.
m: wait, where's Austin
c: I don't know he turned the lights off and then I heard 2 gunshots. And that's it.
m: find the light switch
c: got it *flicks on lights*
m: do you see Austin?
c: holy shit. Matt.
m: WHAT HAPPENED
c: he shot himself. 2 bullet wounds to the head. point blank.
m: get out of that basement. or wherever you are.
c:okay. I'll call you when I get out.
m: okay. be safe

•••end of phone call•••

I found a door with stairs leading up to what seemed to be the main level of the building. I had the most gut wrenching feeling in my stomach when I got there.

It was Austin's house.

I exited the front door in a panic. I texted Matt.

" put this in your phone navigation:
163 Applewood Drive 09765 San Diego."

Matt answered instantly.
"Only 2 miles away. Stay where you are. I'll be there in 15."

I locked my screen and sat down on the outside steps of my ex boyfriends house. Austin was dead now. I let it all sink in. Turning every detail over in my mind.

The abuse would stop. I would be safe and sound. But as I thought about it more and more, was I really safe? Or would the guilt of being there when he committed suicide draw me even further into my depression?

I let the tears slip over my bottom eyelids. After 5 minutes my cries turned into sobs. I pulled a blade out of my pocket and did the only thing I knew how to do. I slid the blade effortlessly over the skin on my wrist. I did this 3 times on both wrists. I didn't cringe at the pain I was supposed to be feeling.

The blood spilled out of my wrists and the tears out of my eyes. I jumped when I felt someone big and strong embrace me.

"Shh Carlie. it's okay. Shhh." He pulled the blade from my fingertips. When I looked up from my wrists I saw the person I had been longing for.

Matthew Espinosa.

I gazed into his eyes and I felt his fingers gently wiping my tears as the rolled down my cheeks.

"I love you" he spoke.
And with that he pushed his lips to mine.

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Long Chaptaaaa
Sorry I haven't updated in a while! I've been really busy. gave you guys a long chapter tho

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